where is usa cyclocross championships course

by Eriberto Bartoletti 3 min read

The 2021 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships have arrived at Cantigny Park, DuPage County, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Early riders report that the course is mostly flat, with short ups and downs, and one bigger climb. There are some “Belgian stairs” that might create another Cody Kaiser moment.

Cantigny Park

Full Answer

Does USA Cycling support cyclocross?

Welcome to the 2021 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. Course map and tech guide have been posted to the additional event information page. You can find the eligibility document and event schedule under additional event information. A schedule update has been made in regard to registration/packet pickup locations.

Where is the 2021 National Championships road race?

The 2021 Cyclocross National Championships are coming to DuPage County, Illinois. © Cyclocross Magazine. This is your one-stop source for comprehensive coverage from the 2021 USA Cyclocross National Championships at Cantigny Park in DuPage County, Illinois. Keep an eye on this page to get the latest pre-race information, race updates, pro bike profiles, in-depth …

What is the Olympic Development Academy for cyclocross?

World Championships. January 29-30, 2022: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA 2022 Cyclocross World Championships Selection Document - Discretionary Petition Form. For more information, please visit: UCI Cyclocross World Championships World Cups. October 10, 2021 Waterloo, WI, USA - Start Request/Petition Form October 13, 2021 Fayetteville, AR, USA - Start Request/Petition Form

About Cyclocross

Cyclocross is a unique discipline of cycling that can best be described as riding a road bike with off-road tires around a technical, multi-surface circuits that require the riders to make tactical decisions due to challenging course features.

Join The Team

USA Cycling is pleased to be able to better support our aspiring athletes and grow the sport of cyclocross in the U.S. with the support of the MudFund. Our goal is to elevate the experience of our athletes and fans alike, and we are grateful to the Cyclocross community for carrying on the tradition of digging deep and keeping this sport fun.

When is the 2022 cyclocross world championship?

January 29 and 30, 2022 are the race days. Course inspections and media events will be held in the days prior to the Elite races. For the "full experience" fans who are visiting in-person may wish to arrive several days earlier, but the actual races are on Saturday and Sunday, 3 on each day.

Who can race?

This is an elite-only event for the world's best cyclocross athletes. Unlike some smaller races, there won't be any opportunities for amateurs to race this time.

Which Americans will be in this race?

Final selections won't be made until the weeks prior to the event and are based in large part on race results during the upcoming Fall, 2021 and Winter, 2022 cyclocross season.

Who is favored to win?

This event is a whole road, MTB, and cyclocross season away, so it's too soon to make any predictions, but a few are obvious: Lucinda Brand will look to defend the rainbow jersey she won in Ostende, while 'cross superstars Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel were the class of 2020/21 and will likely feature heavily next season.

Where is the 2022 cyclocross world championship?

The 2022 cyclocross world championship takes place at Centennial Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas - USA. The course is being purpose-built for cyclocross racing under the direction of Brooks Watts and the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation department.

Who is promoting the 2022 cyclocross world championship?

Experienced race director Brook Watts is in charge of course design. He's backed by Experience Fayetteville, the convention and visitors bureau for the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

How to stream the Fayetteville 2022 cyclocross world championship

For viewers in the USA who are unable to attend in person, the FloBikes service has the broadcast rights for streaming.

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